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Common Uses

A solar powered electric fence energizer used to keep out deer, raccoons and rabbits from garden/orchard areas. It is also used to keep in poultry, cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and guard dogs. Effective at protecting against coyotes, stray dogs, bear and fox.

Specs

Includes:

1-1.0 joule energizer

2-12 amp hour 12v sealed lead acid batteries

1-Wiring harness

1-10-watt solar panel

1-Ground rod

1-Metal carry case

If you buy the kit, it comes with all of the above plus a 5-light tester.

Joules

1.3 stored joules

1.0 released joules

0.87 joules in moist soils

0.35 joules in dry soils

Miscellaneous

Requires 3' of ground rod in the ground.

Draw from a 12v battery is 87 milliampere (mA) per hour. With this energizer a 12v 100 ampere hour, deep cycle battery will last approximately 28 days* on a clean or a weedy fence. *Assumes being drawn down to 40% between recharges.

40 pulses per minute.

If properly used and or stored, batteryshouldlast 3-4 years.

Should Power...

2 miles of 3 strand cattle fence.

3/4 mile of 5-7 strand sheep fence.

10 164' Sheep/Goat nets or 4-5 164' Poultry Nets

All distances are dependent of grass/weed load on the fence.

Benefits

Assembled in house at Premier. We build each unit and test it before it goes out our door. This allows us to know that we are sending you a unit that works.

Lowest price for a powerful solar all-in-one 1.0 joule unit.

Can be laid flat on the ground during summer months to make them less visible to the public.

To catch the sun's power in winter, simply lean it against a post. If you live in low-sun areas, do this in the late fall and early winter also.

How to Use

Attach the energizer unit to the battery and it is ready to use. Drive in the ground rod. Lay it on the ground or against a post. Then attach the earth clip to the ground rod and the fence clip to the fence. Switch it on (when switching on, make sure the button is pressed all the way in).

Winter Use

If you're not using your PRS unit during the winter follow these tips to preserve battery life:

Turn off the unit. Disconnecting the unit from the fence is not sufficient, the unit will still pulse unless it is turned off.

Clean off the solar panel. Dust and debris may have accumulated during use and as a result prevents the panel from maximum electrical production.

Before the unit goes into storage, fully charge the unit. This will allow the battery to be topped off. Batteries that are 50% or less charged may become damaged in freezing temperatures.

If possible, place the unit in a sunny area, this will allow the solar panel to continuously top-off the battery. The battery will lose charge over time even if the unit is disconnected from the fence and turned off.

If you're planning on using your PRS unit during the winter months, follow these helpful hints:

Face the energizer due South, this will allow the panel to receive the maximum amount of light possible during the low-light days of winter.

Instead of laying the unit on its back, stand up or prop up the unit (facing South) to allow it to receive as much light as possible.

Hang the unit up (facing South), secure the top and base to prevent the unit from moving. This will keep the unit out of most snow drifts and allow accumulated snow to fall off.

If the unit is not to be hung up, clear all debris off the panel, this includes grass clippings, dust (especially on gravel roads), leaves and snow. Do not place in shady areas, this will reduce light intake.

Precautions

Make sure the power is turned off before working on the fence or the energizer.

Make sure the fence line is clear of grass and debris that may lower the fence’s voltage.

Ensure the solar panel is facing due south and avoid placing the unit where it may be covered by shadows from trees, bushes or tall grass.

Regularly remove all debris from the solar panel.

Batteries that are less than 40% charged may become damaged. Batteries MUST remain fully charged in freezing conditions.

To Reduce Risk & Liability

Never place your head or upper spine near an electrified wire. Accidental head or neck contact can occur when pushing a voltage probe into the soil. Be careful when doing so to avoid head-to-wire contact!

Never attempt to step over or climb through an energized fence of any kind.

Never encourage anyone to touch an electric fence.

Troubleshooting

To determine if the fault is with the fence or the energizer…

Turn off energizer.

Disconnect ground wire and the fence wire.

Turn energizer back on.

Using a fence tester, determine the output voltage of the energizer. If the voltage is below 4000V, then the energizer may have a problem. If the voltage is above 4000V, then the trouble lies with your fence or ground system.

If the energizer is faulty…

If the meter reading is greater than 12.5 volts, then check the terminal connections to ensure they are clean from corrosion and fastened tightly.

If the meter reading is less than 12.5 volts, then use the included 110V power supply to recharge your battery. See instruction manual for details.

Ensure the ground system (rods/stakes) is installed and connected correctly according to the instructions for this unit.

If you continue to experience problems, please call us at 800-282-6631.

If the fence is at fault…

Walk or drive along the fence looking for any point in which the energized wires touch the soil, a steel post, a steel wire or anything conductive.

Look for damaged insulators.

With electric netting, the problem can often be traced to excessive weed load. Starting at the fence charger, measure the voltage as you walk along the fence. If you find a gradual decline in voltage, then you may need to clean away the grass or other debris from the lower strands. If the voltage drop is more rapid, then look for a hot wire touching the metal stake at the bottom of the plastic posts.

If the fence can be separated into several parts (by switches or by disconnecting parts of it), you can locate the problem by beginning at the far end and then progressively turning off or disconnecting sections of fence. When the voltage on the remaining fence rises sharply, you've located the section(s) causing the problem.

The alternative is to begin at the energizer and progressively turn on sections of the fence. When the voltage suddenly drops you can assume that the problem is in the section most recently connected.

If you continue to experience problems, please call us at 800-282-6631.

Warranty

2-year warranty for energizers and solar panels cover lightning damage and defective parts or workmanship. Should an energizer fail, we will replace the unit, bill you for the cost to do so, then reimburse you for warranted expenses after we have examined the failed unit. Misuse and flood damage are not covered.

Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.

Write a Review

We use one on our East Farm to electrify the netting that subdivides one of our pastures. Both the sheep and guard dogs respect the charge it sends through the fence. If you experience low light in the winter months (like we do), the solar panel may not be able to charge the batteries as fast as they are depleted. The 100X is better adapted for low light areas.

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Premier PRS 100 Solar Energizer & Kit

★★★★★

May 30, 2012

Lizette E
from Maine

We use this on our poultry netting to keep our chickens out of our neighbors yard and safe from our huskies. It works great and is super simple to set up!

Premier PRS 100 Solar Energizer & Kit

★★★★★

April 10, 2012

Adriana L
from Corbin, Kentucky

I'm new to electric fencing so opted for this kit. I'm not disappointed. My sheep have learned to respect it - but I advise that you set up a "training fence" because on first day some sheep went right through 3 strands of IntelliTwine. They no longer do! The carry case is compact and convenient. I'm measuring 3000V on a 3-strand fence excluding an approx 2/3 acre area from the pasture.

Premier PRS 100 Solar Energizer & Kit

★★★★★

March 27, 2012

nicholas L
from NY

The Solar Energizer is a very versatile product. It stands up to the elements very well, and provides me with a strong feeling of confidence that my flock will be secure when I'm not in the field. So far my birds have not suffered any casualties. The only area of improvement that the energizer needs is stronger cables.

Premier PRS 100 Solar Energizer & Kit

★★★★★

August 3, 2011

Susan G
from Pennsylvania, Northeast

I have used 2 energizers in the past for 8/164 sq. ft premier fencing and have one sheep who left the flock even though chargers on. So far with this unit on 8 fences alone she remains with the flock.Happy days.

Premier PRS 100 Solar Energizer & Kit

★★★★★

June 9, 2011

Charles G
from Washington

I love this energizer and the sheep and coyote's respect it. I wish the start up instructions were more detailed as I even looked online. I am sure the support number helps but I was putting up the fence on Memorial Day and your office was closed.

Other than that, I just ordered another fence to add to this energizer.

About Conductivity

Conductivity measures the amount of electrical current a material can carry. The opposite measure is known as resistance.

Many of Premier’s nets feature a green and white superconductor that has both stainless steel and tinned copper filaments for optimal conductivity. These “premium” nets are 10 times more conductive (38 ohms per 1000') than our “basic” nets. This enables the electric pulse to travel much farther and be less affected by weed contact.

We do not recommended the basic nets listed below for fences exceeding 500 ft in length:

Customers who are unhappy with netting are often those who’ve chosen one of these or their farmstore equivalents. Why do we offer them? Because they are similar in design and conductivity (380 ohms) to nets from our competitors—and comparisons make decisions easier.

Types of Line Posts

Line posts are built into the net. Three options are available.*

Single Spike (SS)The best choice, unless your soils are always soft or very hard.

Double Spike (DS)Posts allow you to push in the spikes with your foot. When soil is hard or rocky, double spikes are more difficult to install and remove.

Drivable Posts (DP)Allows use of a mallet or dead blow hammer for installing posts in dry, hard or rocky soil. Features a “spike stop” for extra support and internal fiberglass ribs for added strength.

Tip: To insert a line post into frozen or hard soil, use a power tool to drill pilot holes.

* Not all fences have all line post options.

About Positive/Negative (Pos/Neg) Nets

Is your area dry?

Conventional electrified fence systems rely on soil moisture to be effective. However, not all areas have the required moisture.

To overcome this, Pos/Neg nets* are wired to allow the use of every other horizontal strand as an extension of the ground terminal. Because half the strands are connected to the ground terminal or ground rod, reliance on soil moisture is reduced. A PowerLink must be purchased separately to make the secondary ground connection.

How it works…

In order to receive a shock, the animal must touch both a positive (hot) and negative (grounded) strand at the same time. This will deliver more pain to the animal than an all hot net (Pos/Pos) because moisture in the soil is not required to complete the circuit.

Pos/Neg fences can be converted to Pos/Pos in moist conditions. Remember, all fences must be kept free of vegetation.

* Not all fences have Pos/Neg options.

Line Post Spacing

“Plus” nets—6'8" spacings between line posts

Standard nets—10' or 12' spacings between line posts

Essential Energizer Advice

Buy a larger energizer than necessary. When the fence pleases, most folks will buy more fence—and need additional output.